Biryani
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Biryani is a mixed rice dish traditionally made with rice, meat, seafood, or vegetables, and spices. It was present in Mughal-era India, though whether it was created there is debated. It is thought t
Hyderabad-style biryani
A modern Persian pilau, havij plo (Persian: هویج پلو, "carrot rice") with rice grains cooked to remain separate and in different colours. Pilau may be an ancestor of biryani.
Biryani can be accompanied by side dishes such as mirchi ka salan and raita.
Lucknowi style mutton kacchi biryani cooked in a clay pot sealed with dough. The dough seal is broken after cooking.
Mirchi ka salan
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Mirchi ka salan, or curried chilli peppers, is an Indian chilli and peanut curry from Hyderabad, Telangana, India, that usually accompanies Hyderabadi biryani alongside dahi chutney. The dish contains
Biryani
…raita (yoghurt with cucumber, tomato, etc), fried or curried aubergine (brinjal), salad, or a curried side such as ande ka salan (with boiled eggs) or mirchi ka salan (with chili peppers). Dietary variations include adding eggs, potatoes, and substituting meat with paneer, soyabean or vegetables, especially in Hindu…
Hyderabadi hari mirchi ka salan